The MLB Belt · reign 7,208
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 2–1, on May 12, 1981. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 5–1, on May 21, 1981.
7Defenses
9Days
311thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 17, 1981
3.7Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 5–1, on May 21, 1981.
Defended against
Cubs ×4Pirates ×3
The season
- 1981: they had the best record (66–42–0); Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,376 | May 12, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,377 | May 13, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,378 | May 14, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,379 | May 15, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,380 | May 16, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,381 | May 17, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,382 | May 19, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,383 | May 20, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 10–7 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,384 | May 21, 1981 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1 | −4 | Title change |